repent
英 [rɪˈpent] 美 [rɪˈpɛnt]

vt.& vi.

对（自己的所为）感到懊悔或忏悔；

adj.

[植] 匍匐生根的；[动] 爬行的；

变形

过去式：repented过去分词：repented现在分词：repenting第三人称单数：repents

英英释义

repent[ ri'pent ]

• v.
  • turn away from sin or do penitence

    同义词：atone

  • feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

    同义词：regretrue

词组短语

repent of v. 后悔

同近义词辨析

repent, regret

这组词都有“后悔”的意思，其区别是：

repent正式用词，语气较强，指对自己所做的错事或不该做的事感到深切的悔恨。

regret指对已发生或未发生的事或行为表示后悔或婉惜。

双语例句

1. He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent.
   他对忏悔的罪人一概慈悲为怀。
2. Bitterly did we repent our decision.
   我们非常后悔做此决定。
3. Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
   [谚]结婚太急，后悔莫及; 草率结婚必后悔。
4. Have you nothing to repent of?
   你没有可懊悔的事吗？
5. He repented what he has done.
   他懊悔他的所作所为。

权威例句

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